Colonization wannabe - Conquest of the New World

[The Rusty Gamer]

I really enjoy Conquest of the New World Deluxe and I would recommend it to lovers of Colonization. When it first came out, I wasn't going to buy it, it sounded like a ripoff of Colonization. And no doubt that was its unshameful inspiration. But the implemention is completely different. This is more like a 3D game in many ways, you can zoom right in up close or zoom way out and when using explorers and zooming in, it really feels like an unknown land you are exploring, it's almost (but not quite) a 3d-shooter perspective and thus it is for the colonies, everything. Interplay almost did a sequel to it, it would've been good to see the game taking advatage of the new graphic cards. However, in spite of the pixel-based graphics, the gameplay is good. You can play any one of Britain, Holland, France, Portugal, Spain, or you can even play The Natives! Each has its own advantages/disadvantages and you can alter the victory conditions to suit yourself. Furthermore, there is a multiplayer option, and your victory conditions can remain secret from the other players so they don't know what your goals are.

Anyway, it'll proably be in some cheap bargain bin somewhere now. Don't get the ordinary earlier version, get the one with the word Deluxe in it as it is superior and has all the things the earlier version should've.

[Playa del Carmen]

Re: Colonization wannabe - Conquest of the New World

Originally posted by The Rusty Gamer
I really enjoy Conquest of the New World Deluxe and I would recommend it to lovers of Colonization. When it first came out, I wasn't going to buy it, it sounded like a ripoff of Colonization. And no doubt that was its unshameful inspiration. But the implemention is completely different. This is more like a 3D game in many ways, you can zoom right in up close or zoom way out and when using explorers and zooming in, it really feels like an unknown land you are exploring, it's almost (but not quite) a 3d-shooter perspective and thus it is for the colonies, everything. Interplay almost did a sequel to it, it would've been good to see the game taking advatage of the new graphic cards. However, in spite of the pixel-based graphics, the gameplay is good. You can play any one of Britain, Holland, France, Portugal, Spain, or you can even play The Natives! Each has its own advantages/disadvantages and you can alter the victory conditions to suit yourself. Furthermore, there is a multiplayer option, and your victory conditions can remain secret from the other players so they don't know what your goals are.

Anyway, it'll proably be in some cheap bargain bin somewhere now. Don't get the ordinary earlier version, get the one with the word Deluxe in it as it is superior and has all the things the earlier version should've.

When approximately was it made (that is, about what year was it made)?

[The Rusty Gamer]

Re: Re: Colonization wannabe - Conquest of the New World

Originally posted by Playa del Carmen


When approximately was it made (that is, about what year was it made)?

The copyright on the game says 1996. It runs under both DOS and windows.

[Playa del Carmen]

Re: Re: Re: Colonization wannabe - Conquest of the New World

Originally posted by The Rusty Gamer


The copyright on the game says 1996. It runs under both DOS and windows.

Sounds interesting. I've been looking for something like this. I think I know where I might be able to find a copy.

[Rex Little]

What, specifically, does the deluxe version have that the original doesn't? I have the original and have often wondered whether it would be worth my while to pick up the deluxe when I see it in a bargain bin.

[The Rusty Gamer]

I think mainly it gives each nation its own unique abilities. There may be other tweaks but I can't remember them offhand. You can give your nation the "Missionary" ability which means tht for every church level, there is a chance that the natives will get firendlier. But that may've been in the original, I can't remember.

The Deluxe is definitely an improvement in any case, and worth getting.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Yes, I remember playing a demo of that some years ago and being thoroughly impressed. I don't think it ever made it to my little corner of the world, though - but you're in NZ, Rusty Gamer - did you find it here? Perhaps it's time to take to the 'Net!

[The Rusty Gamer]

Yes, I got it from here in Christchurch, New Zealand. I think there's a special box with 15 Interplay games in it which includes the one we're talking about.

Also, if you go here you will see the game under the bargain bin list.

[Playa del Carmen]

I went to the Conquest of the New World Deluxe website and downloaded the demo. It seems like a really great game. I named a mountain after my dog.

[DarkCloud]

Isn't its battle system quite like Heroes of Might and Magic?

It's by 3DO contracted through Interplay correct?

[The Rusty Gamer]

The battle system is a unique game in itself, completely original. You can simply pratice playing battles instead of playing a full game, and that in itself will be a rewarding experience.

[Mihai]

Yeap, good game. I play several games and I enjoy it. It was just that on my now old PC it was working slower and slower as I was advancing the game. And after some experience I didn't have rivals - I am not an expert, but I am good.

[Grumbold]

The deluxe game allows you to play the "High Native" and unify the tribes against the colonisers if you wish. You're not allowed cannon but your infantry and cavalry is hardier provided you can keep pace with research.

There are lots more special terrain features to discover that add bonuses to one or more types of production. I think the maximum map size is larger too.

Its a good game if you can still run DOS programs (my PC has to reboot in DOS mode to do it, a DOS shortcut from windows won't work.) I can always win open ended games but its by military conquest late in the game to destroy the high scoring nations. The AI seems very efficient at scoring points in the other areas like diplomacy, construction and exploration even if it doesn't seem to care where it builds buildings, often building houses on the optimum production squares.

[The Rusty Gamer]

Grumbold,

Check the readme.txt. It contains information that might help you to run the game under windows. Most importantly, if you set the MS-DOS protected-mode (DPMI) memory to 16384 within the memory tab within properties (right-click on the icon), that may make a difference.

[Playa del Carmen]

Well, I just got Conquest of the New World Deluxe today in the mail. I like it. I haven't had a lot of time to play it yet, but I'm definitely enjoying it.